TABS

What TABS does

TABS Inc. is a New York-headquartered professional services firm that provides integrated U.S. back-office operational support to European companies expanding into the United States. Founded in 2010, the company operates from five transatlantic offices (New York, Houston, Miami, Eindhoven, and Madrid) and employs 50+ multilingual state and industry experts. TABS has guided over 3,000 businesses into the U.S. since inception and currently supports 600+ active clients across all 50 U.S. states and 30+ industries. The company differentiates through a single point-of-accountability model that bundles entity governance, U.S. GAAP accounting, multi-state payroll and HR, FDA and import compliance, virtual business presence, and go-to-market consultancy. Its FDA compliance module is anchored by Official FDA U.S. Agent status held since 2014, enabling direct representation of foreign manufacturers and distributors of food, cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices. Underlying operational technology includes a nationwide registered agent network, integrated multi-state payroll processing, and standardized transactional FDA products.

Name

TABS

Legal name

TABS Inc.

Website

https://tabsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TABS Inc. is a New York-based professional services firm providing integrated U.S. back-office operations—including governance, accounting, payroll, HR, and FDA compliance—for European companies expanding into the United States, with 600+ active clients across 30+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Business Expansion Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• U.S. market entry services
• Corporate compliance services
• Payroll processing services
• FDA compliance services
• International business expansion

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Governance & Compliance Services: Ongoing entity management, registered agent services, annual filings, and corporate secretarial solutions for foreign-owned U.S. entities.
2. Accounting, Tax & CFO Services: U.S. GAAP bookkeeping, tax coordination, financial reporting, and CFO advisory services for foreign-owned subsidiaries.
3. Payroll & HR Services: Full-service payroll processing, benefits administration, HR compliance, and employee onboarding/offboarding for U.S. teams.
4. FDA Compliance Services: FDA facility registration, U.S. Agent services, bi-annual renewals, Prior Notice filings, and label review for regulated products.
5. U.S. Business Presence Services: Virtual business address, mail handling, phone answering, receptionist services, and flexible office space access.
6. U.S. Go-to-Market Consultancy: Market intelligence, lead generation, business matchmaking, trade show support, and on-the-ground business development services.
7. FDA Product Fees: Individual FDA compliance products and services sold directly including facility registrations, renewals, label reviews, and consultation calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TABS provides integrated U.S. back-office operational services for European companies expanding into the U.S. market. The company manages governance, finance, HR, administration, and FDA/import compliance on behalf of foreign-owned U.S. entities. Services span entity formation, registered agent, accounting, payroll, HR, virtual office, and go-to-market consultancy delivered under a single point of accountability.

Product overview

TABS is a services company, not a software platform. It offers a unified suite of U.S. back-office operational services for European companies expanding to the U.S. The core service portfolio includes: U.S. Market Entry & Entity Formation (incorporation, EIN, bank accounts), U.S. Corporate Governance & Compliance (registered agent, annual filings), Accounting & Tax Support (U.S. GAAP bookkeeping, tax coordination), U.S. Payroll & HR (payroll processing, benefits administration), U.S. Business Address & Presence (virtual office, mail handling), U.S. Go-to-Market Consultancy (market intelligence, business development), and FDA & Import Compliance services. The FDA Compliance module includes specific registration and consulting services such as FDA FFR Registration, Prior Notice filing, Ingredients Review, Label Review, FURLS Account Creation, QFA Attestation, and DUNS Assistance. These services are delivered as an integrated package rather than as modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U.S. Market Entry & Entity Formation
• U.S. Corporate Governance & Compliance Entity management, registered agent services, and corporate secretarial solutions ensuring foreign-owned U.S. businesses remain compliant and due diligence ready across all states.
• Accounting & Tax Support U.S. GAAP bookkeeping, sales tax compliance, tax coordination, and financial reporting services acting as the finance department for foreign-owned U.S. subsidiaries.
• U.S. Payroll & HR Full-service payroll processing across all 50 U.S. states, benefits administration, HR compliance, employee onboarding/offboarding, and workers' compensation coordination for foreign-owned entities.
• U.S. Business Address & Presence Professional U.S. business address with mail handling, phone answering, receptionist services, and flexible office space access in New York and Houston for international businesses.
• U.S. Go-to-Market Consultancy Market intelligence, lead generation, business matchmaking, trade show support, and on-the-ground business development services to help international companies enter the U.S. market.
• FDA & Import Compliance FDA registration, renewals, U.S. Agent representation, label review, Prior Notice filings, and communication directly with the FDA for international manufacturers and distributors of food, cosmetics, drugs, or medical devices.
• FDA Compliance Consultation Call 30-minute expert consultation service to assist importers in understanding and complying with FDA compliance requirements, priced individually at €75.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ active clients supported across all U.S. states and major industries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Law FirmscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTABS partners with law firms to provide comprehensive U.S. expansion support including legal entity formation, contracts, and compliance services.
• Accounting & CPA FirmscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with CPA firms for tax coordination, audit preparation, and financial reporting. TABS provides clean, organized financials to tax preparers.
• ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of consultants providing specialized advisory services for U.S. market entry and business development.
• U.S. Embassy The HagueflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTABS partners with the U.S. Embassy The Hague for the 'Building Bridges to the USA' event, supporting Dutch companies exploring U.S. expansion.
• Trade Development Agencies & Chambers of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTABS collaborates with trade organizations and chambers of commerce to reach international companies seeking U.S. market entry, including support for trade missions and hosted buyer programs.
• Insurance CarriersminorOthersTABS works with insurance carriers for employee benefits including group health, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TMF Group: Global provider of compliance, accounting, payroll, and corporate secretarial services for companies expanding internationally. Closest direct peer to TABS in the cross-border back-office niche, with broader geographic coverage.
• Vistra: Global corporate services firm offering entity formation, registered agent, accounting, tax, and HR/payroll services. Directly competes with TABS in helping foreign companies establish and operate U.S. entities.
• Corporation Service Company (CSC): One of the largest U.S. registered agent and corporate compliance providers, also serving international clients with entity management, governance, and tax services. A scaled direct competitor to TABS's governance and registered agent business.

Emerging players

• Doola: Tech-enabled platform helping international founders form U.S. entities, obtain EINs, and access back-office services. Targets a similar international-founder customer base as TABS but with a more productized, lower-touch model.
• Firstbase: Helps non-U.S. founders start U.S. businesses with incorporation, registered agent, and banking setup. Competes with TABS for inbound international founders but at a more self-serve price point.
• Stripe Atlas: Productized Delaware incorporation, EIN, and banking package for international founders. Targets the same inbound-from-Europe demand as TABS, particularly for tech startups, at lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• CT Corporation (Wolters Kluwer): Long-established registered agent and compliance service within Wolters Kluwer, serving U.S. and international corporate clients. A broad incumbent with overlapping registered agent and governance offerings.
• BDO USA: Global accounting and advisory network with U.S. inbound-international tax, accounting, and payroll services. Competes with TABS's accounting/tax and HR offerings as part of a wider professional services portfolio.
• Marcum LLP: U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated international services practice serving European and other foreign-owned U.S. subsidiaries. Overlaps with TABS's accounting, tax, and CFO advisory services.
• Andersen Global: International tax and legal services association with U.S. member firms advising foreign companies entering the United States. Overlaps with TABS's international tax, accounting, and compliance work but at a higher-end professional services tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tabsinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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